JERUSALEM, Thursday, October 12, 2023 (WAFA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said yesterday that 11 UNRWA staff members were killed in the Israeli airstrike on Gaza.

“I am very saddened to confirm that 11 UNRWA colleagues have been killed since 7 October in the Gaza Strip,” said Jenifer Austin, Deputy Director UNRWA Affairs Gaza.

“They included five teachers at UNRWA schools, one gynecologist, one engineer, one psychological counselor and three support staff. Some were killed in their homes with their families,” she added.

“UNRWA mourns this loss and is grieving with our colleagues and the families. UN staff and civilians must be protected at all times during conflict. We call for the fighting to come to an end to spare more civilian lives lost,” added the UN official.

M.K.